McGinn releases immigrant, refugee policy

Seattle Mayoral candidate Mike McGinn on Friday released a position paper (PDF) on what his priorities would be in regards to immigrant and refugee policies.

McGinn said 20 percent of the city’s population will be immigrants or refugees by 2010.

“As mayor of Seattle, I will ensure that these new Americans are welcomed into our city and our neighborhoods with open arms,” he writes.

McGinn said wants to help newly forming groups that assist immigrants, provide technical assistance to immigrant-owned businesses by working with non-profits and local colleges and provide more interpreters.

The attorney and former Sierra Club leader has previously released position papers on public safety and the city’s financial woes.